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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-7-11 Traffic Commission Minutes APP VS.D 1 Caldwell Traffic Commission (TC) Minutes cc July 11th ,2016 10:15 a.m. Present: Brent Orton, Gordon Reed, Robb MacDonald, Henry Busse, and Captain Riley, Brian Billingley Secretary: Tamera Frans *MUTCD(Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) *ROW (Right-of-Way) *TC (Traffic Commission) Old Business-None New Business - 1. Request for protective barriers—Damon Finch Damon Finch owns an Automotive Repair business at 50 E. Frontage Rd. He opened in December of 2010. Since then he has had one full sized truck and two semi trucks run off the freeway and into his business. Damon would like the City to install some kind of barriers or guards to keep everyone safe. The area Mr. Finch is referring to is ITD R-O-W. A motion was made and the TC agreed unanimously to forward this information to ITD and provide Mr. Finch with contact information for ITD. Action: Tammy will forward this information to ITD and provide Mr. Finch with contact information for ITD. 2. Request for Speed limit changes on Santa Ana Ave.—Officer Jensen via Chief Wyant Chief Wyant received the above request from Officer Jensen citing the following reasons • Various speed limits posted • Increased complaints about speeding • New construction increasing traffic flow In keeping with City policy, a motion was made and the TC agreed unanimously to request Engineering to conduct a speed study on Santa Anna and then post the speed limit in accordance to the 85th percentile determined by the speed study. Action: Robb will request a speed study on Santa Anna. Once speed study results are verified the Engineering department will coordinate with the Street department to post the determined speed. 3. Request marked crosswalk on Illinois at Taft—Tony Snider SRO Sacajawea School has a variety of crosswalks with signs, vest, and crossing guards in the PM. Recently, a bus driver from Brown Bus Company (Heritage Charter) complained to the crossing guard that she was crossing the students and there is not a marked crosswalk there across Illinois at Taft. TC reviewed the area and there is no sidewalk to cross to on Illinois at Taft. Crossing at that intersection leaves children walking in the roadway. There cannot be a crosswalk without having a sidewalk to cross to.June meeting Traffic Commission revisited the question of crossing children on Illinois at Taft where there is no crosswalk. After a more in depth look at the request the Traffic Commission came back with a more detailed determination. That determination is; It is legal to cross at an unmarked intersection. Therefore having a crossing guard cross the children at Taft is legal. It is the recommendation of the Traffic Commission that the School continue as they have been. The City cannot put a crosswalk at a location where there is no sidewalk to cross to. If and when the City is able to build sidewalk along Illinois they will put a crosswalk in at Taft. Action: Tammy will send correspondence to SRO Tony and to the School. Added Items: 4. Seeking Information regarding designating parking spaces with in a subdivision—Debbie Hobbs Ms. Hobbs is exploring the option of adding designated parking spots in a subdivision. The HOA is looking for ways to alleviate some safety concerns caused by so much parking on the streets in front of homes at night and on week-ends. A subdivision CCR's allow the HOA to police excessive parking issues through fines,reminders or other stated measures. However, Public ROW is not to be restricted, especially in subdivisions,with the exception of special circumstances, i.e. handicap parking, fire lanes, loading zones etc. A motion was made and the TC agreed unanimously to send correspondence back to Ms. Hobbs explaining that Public ROW is to remain open to Public parking. The TC also wanted to encourage the HOA to try and alleviate the parking problem by sending out friendly reminder letters to all property owners and occupants encouraging them to be respectful of their neighbors parking needs as well as their own. Action: Tammy corresponded with Ms. Hobbs and shared the TC determination and suggestions. 5. Night light parade route—Brent Orton Brent discussed safety concerns and possible solutions along the Night Light Parade route. The mutual feeling is that there is a need for better interaction between pedestrians and vehicles. The most agreed to suggestion that came up was to not allow parking between 10th Street and the Fire station during the night of the parade. 6. Major Traffic Control Changes—Brent Orton Recently traffic control changes were made to a major intersection. Resource/Weather Pending Business: - 1. School Crossing and Speed study on 10th 2. Homedale and Indiana Avenue intersection—Roundabout/re-design. (CHD4 will design and implement) 3. Evaluate adding bike lanes on Florida Avenue between Ustick Rd and Cleveland Blvd. 4. Way finding signs for the plaza-Brian Billingsly "Destination Caldwell" is asking the TC if way finding signs can be installed for the new plaza. See TC notes from August 2015. 5. Cross Walk on Blaine in front of Simplot Stadium needs enhancement. —Chris Allgood 11-2015 6. Include and prioritize the remaining 3 corners at Kimball &Main in the anticipated Streetscape LID when it opens. The next Streetscape LID is expected to open in 2017. 6-9-2016 7. Brent/Robb to send supporting correspondence to Amanda Lamott at ITD regarding the need for a traffic signal at Farmway and Simplot Blvd. 8.